The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop

I can manage to

a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he

to not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit creepy but I swear I had no

his hand that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips burned my

ignore that feeling and lift

that I would not see

me a crooked awkward smile

on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I

to capture it. I kept that photo ever

me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during

and stared at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking

did he know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one

see him squirm and decided to

even more.

was making Aiden squirm wasn’t a

was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a

my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He

and continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean

winced and coughed. “A stalker is a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t

and snorted. “Checking to see if I was

at me from afar and

to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He

to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m still

cupcake.”I pouted.

“I was a real

I narrowed my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the biggest one and you

Aiden looked battered. “Damm baby, ease up on this old guy would you? I

a few years and you’re

bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and